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Any tips on how to increase milk production for twins?

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I pretty much exclusively bottle freed expressed breast milk to my twin girls who are 6 weeks old. Nursing them is so difficult. I'm finding that I'm barely able to keep up supply for their appetites now and I'm pumping every 2-3 hours and producing approximately 2.5-3oz per breast. My girls drink approx 3 oz per feed (every 3 hours). I've tried FenuGreek and Mother's Milk Tea to no avail. Any other tips on how to increase milk production? I'm hesitant to start formula but am afraid that it will come to that if my milk production doesn't increase.

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When you use herbs, you have to use them for awhile for them to work.
I've been drinking a tea from http://www.favorsandflavors.net
I started seeing an increase overnight. I drink it daily and I have went from pumping 1/2 ounce to over 5 ounces now. I've been drinking it for awhile.
You want to keep pumping that often. It would be a lot easier on you if you could get baby to latch. Make sure to use the herbs daily. Have you talked to a lactation consultant yet? They can work wonders!

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